Bible Verse for Today

Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
— Luke 12:23 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...In the rush of the holiday season and the grab at getting and giving gifts, it is very important to remember that life is much more than even the most basic things we think we need. If we lose sight of God, his work and his will in our lives, then what do we have? Not much and it won't last long! My prayer for you, and for me, during this holiday season is that we are reminded of...

 

For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.
— 1 Samuel 12:22 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...The great and holy God will not be unfaithful. In fact, he will act to show his character and honor his holy name, even when his people don't deserve his grace. Why God would love and preserve us and our great Israelite ancestors is nothing short of grace, love, and faithfulness.
My Prayer...Holy and Righteous...

 

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
— Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...A friend used to remind me that the number one goal in dealing with difficult people or circumstances is this: Don't become what you hate. He wasn't talking about hating the person, but he meant that we don't want to become evil, wicked, petty, and sinful in our actions and motivations. We don't overcome the Devil by underhanded and dishonorable means. We overcome evil, we...

 

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
— Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...A friend used to remind me that the number one goal in dealing with difficult people or circumstances is this: Don't become what you hate. He wasn't talking about hating the person, but despising their evil, wicked, petty, and sinful actions and motivations. We don't overcome the Devil by underhanded and dishonorable means. We overcome evil, we drive it back into the abyss, by...

 

"Do not be afraid," ### replied [to the people of Israel]. "You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart."
— 1 Samuel 12:20 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Israel wanted a King. This crushed ###'s heart and angered God with the people's lack of faith. ###, however, reminds them that while they have stumbled and fallen, they must not abandon the LORD himself. Instead, their political concerns must give way to their total...

 

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Tell the truth the first time, then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, ###, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie seems gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth endures; a lie is a momentary...

 

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Tell the truth the first time, and then you won't have to remember what you said." This truism by the famous Speaker of the House, ###, is good medicine for us today. Telling a lie might seem gratifying at the time, but it nearly always catches up with us and gives us the added burden of trying to remember what we said and why. Truth endures; a lie is a...

 

But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
— 1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...The Apostle Paul reminds us that God assigns our roles in the Body of Christ. Several principles interact with God's choice. First, we need to be faithful in what God has given us to do -- until we are faithful in/with little...

 

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
— Romans 12:17-18 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse...REDEMPTIVELY -- That's how Jesus lived! He sought to make a difference in the lives of others. His goal wasn't getting even, getting what was rightfully his, or even winning the arguments. His focus was to interact with people redemptively and to leave them more...

 

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
— Romans 12:16 (NIV)
Thoughts on Today's Verse..."Don't be conceited!" That's a command for someone else, right? I don't think I've ever met someone who felt he or she was conceited. But, when we're looking for someone with whom we want to associate, we seldom look for someone ignored by the crowd, forgotten by the pretty people, or easily overlooked by...